De borstchirurg
Example: De borstchirurg voerde de operatie succesvol uit gisteren.
Definition
"De borstchirurg" refers to a medical specialist who performs surgical operations on the breast, often focusing on treating breast cancer or other breast-related conditions. This surgeon is skilled in procedures such as mastectomies, lumpectomies, and reconstructive surgeries.
Etymology
The term "de borstchirurg" comes from Dutch, where "borst" means breast and "chirurg" means surgeon. It combines these two words to specifically denote a surgeon specializing in breast surgery. The word "chirurg" itself originates from the Greek 'kheirourgos,' meaning 'working by hand.'
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"De borstchirurg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the breast surgeon